Posts by Toni Mercia
Early Hardcore [Fr] Songwriting Advice
Early Hardcore , also known as French Hardcore or simply HC, is a subgenre of hardcore punk that originated in France in the late 1980s...
How to Write Brazilian Jazz Songs
You want that warm vinyl at sunset feeling. You want a groove that makes people loosen their shoulders, a lyric that smells of coffee a...
How to Write Lyrics About Workplace Culture
Office drama makes great songs. Whether your office is tragic, hilarious, toxic, supportive, or just deeply weird, workplace culture gi...
How to Write Songs About Motifs
Motifs are tiny musical or lyrical ideas that behave like clingy houseguests. They show up, they repeat, they make everything feel like...
No Equipment Insurance Theft Wipes You Out - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Imagine this. You finish a tight set, the crowd roars, you pack your rig into the van, and you celebrate with tacos. Next morning the v...
Tara Jones, Vice President at BET Networks Contact Details
Tara Jones is a highly respected and accomplished executive in the entertainment industry, currently serving as the Vice President at B...
How to Write Songs About Rural life
You want a song that smells like diesel, fresh cut hay, and the last good beer at a county fair. You want lines that make people who gr...
Adult Hits Songwriting Advice
You want songs that get played in cars, bars, elevators, and on Spotify playlists your aunt sends you at 2 am. Adult hits is the format...
How to Write Lyrics About Artisanal Goods
You want a lyric that reads like a craft market and hits like a love song. You want listeners to feel the texture of a handmade mug, to...
Usa Songwriting Competition
Want to be the songwriter everyone pretends they discovered first? The USA Songwriting Competition is a legit way to get your song hear...